Celeb News: LA Reid: Mariah is the reason Jay Z was president of Def Jam

Cuddle Fuddle

L.A Reid spills all the tea

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L.A. Reid Reveals That Mariah Carey Is The Reason Jay Z Was Hired As Def Jam President

During his interview with Rap Radar’s podcast, L.A. Reid dropped some knowledge on some of our favorite industry heads–including Jay Z and Mariah Carey.

When speaking about becoming the chairman and CEO of The Island Def Jam Music Group in 2004, L.A. revealed he was a bit confused on where to start with his new venture.

“Coming into the label [Def Jam] and really sort of reading the tea leaves, I knew that I needed help. You know, I got the advice from Mariah Carey. I asked her, ’What should I do?’ She said, ’Hire Jigga!'”

He continued, “She said, ’You know there’s only one person?’ I was like ’Who?’ She said, ’Jay Z.'”

Call it fate or call it a well orchestrated plan from MC and Jay, but L.A. said as soon as Mariah told him this, Jay walked into his office. “I was like wait, they choreographed this. It was too good,” he joked.

source: http://www.vh1.com/news/215899/la-re..._s.fb_vh1music

First Heartbreaker, now this

Mariah really launched Jay's career, Riri should be so glad

Jay owes an Umbrella to Mimi. btw

Dylobs

her impact

Wonderland

Rick

Queen of music giving your fave jobs.

HASHTAGPOW

no mariah, no jay z

Wotamin

queen of charity work

NOW

No Mariah -> No Jay-Z -> No Rihanna -> No Be... hmm

Rocket

Mariah giving Jay his FIRST Billboard Hot 100 #1.

HASHTAGPOW

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Originally posted by NOW

No Mariah -> No Jay-Z -> No Rihanna -> No Be... hmm

you forgot tidal sis

Pecinta Mariah

Kool_Aid_King

Queen of industry insight

Keinware

he is in a flopped co. anyway

bowdown

Mariah's power is never ending

I Am Music

Not surprising they were tight and she probably saw he was capable of doing the job so of course she'd vouch for him. Despite how she may act sometimes she's very smart.

LadyDiana

is there any part of our lives that hasn't be impacted by this woman

real Jesus of music industry

NEUTRON

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Originally posted by Cuddle Fuddle

L.A Reid spills all the tea

source: http://www.vh1.com/news/215899/la-re..._s.fb_vh1music

First Heartbreaker, now this

Mariah really launched Jay's career, Riri should be so glad

Jay owes an Umbrella to Mimi. btw

WRONG. Loud and wrong.

Jay Z's career was already huge before his presidency at Def Jam.

He took the job the 1st time he retired from rap.

NEUTRON

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Originally posted by NOW

No Mariah -> No Jay-Z -> No Rihanna -> No Be... hmm

Lies. Lies and more lies

Cuddle Fuddle

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Originally posted by NEUTRON

Lies. Lies and more lies

yes, these are lies

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"Under Jay-Z's leadership, Def Jam launched the successful careers of contemporary R&B singers Rihanna and Ne-Yo. "

No Mariah, No Jay Z, No Ne-Yo, No Riri, No Rita, No Music Industry

CallumDavies

Mariah has an eye for talent obviously

Orpheus

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Originally posted by CallumDavies

Mariah has an eye for talent obviously

She really does and she has consistently been one of Jay Z's biggest fans. In fact, I'd argue she's a bigger fan of Jay Z than she is of Beyonce.

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Originally posted by NEUTRON

WRONG. Loud and wrong.

Jay Z's career was already huge before his presidency at Def Jam.

He took the job the 1st time he retired from rap.

In order to take a job, you must be offered it. And Reid suggests Mariah was influential in getting him to offer it to Jay Z.